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Monday In Meals + Preview of New DTFN Software

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Hi, guys! It’s been an exciting few days in Designed to Fit Land . We received our brand new custom software on Friday, which is absolutely AWESOME, but, like any new system, it had a few kinks. It was a hectic couple of days, trying to get meal plans to our clients, so they had time to food shop and prep before Monday, but we made it happen. And, once the meal plans were published in the system and delivered to clients, we barely had ANY issues at all, which just goes to show you just how user-friendly it is! We’ve come a long way from Excel spreadsheets! Anyway, I’ll give you a little preview below, but, first, let’s talk about my Monday in Meals ! BREAKFAST :  Leftovers for the win! Breakfast was scrambled eggs, salsa, feta, red onions, and cilantro over mash potatoes, and it was so good! I’ll definitely have to remember this combo in the future! WORKOUT : Monday at Salt Shack ! I used #95 for the Front Squats and did about 15 C2B Pull-Ups and then scaled to Kipping Pull-Ups

Dear Mark: Your Challenge Questions Answered

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Last week, you guys asked me a ton of questions as part of a contest . Today, I’m going to answer an initial batch. (If you don’t see yours, check back on Mondays to come when I’ll take up others.) First, can excess fat be stored as body fat? If so, how? Second, can this way of eating help with seasonal allergies? Third, what’s the proper pushup progression for someone who can’t do a full one? Fourth, when should I take my probiotics, vitamin D3, and fish oil? Fifth, is canned fish a viable way of obtaining omega-3s, or does the canning process damage the fats? Sixth, is there a trick to beating a weight loss plateau? Seventh, is there a way to make sardines palatable? And eighth, if you can’t walk one day, can you make it up the next? Let’s go: Hi Mark, I’ve never found a great answer to what happens to excess fat that is eaten when one is an efficient fat burner. If insulin isn’t present to store it, does it get stored? By what pathway? Do we excrete it? I can guess that pathway

Contest: You Might Be Primal If…

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The Prize: 12 PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Chocolate Hazelnut Bars: The PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Chocolate Hazelnut Bar is the coveted combination of chocolate and hazelnut we all remember and love, and it’s guilt-free to boot. Nutritional bonus: it’s packed with beneficial healthy fats, 15 grams of protein and low in carbs and sugar (only 3 grams). To craft the perfect high-protein, low-sugar bar, we’ve toasted our hazelnuts for sweet aromatic flavor and crisp, crunchy texture, and paired them with unsweetened chocolate. 12 PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Macadamia Sea Salt Bars: Who doesn’t love the distinctly buttery, sweet flavor of macadamia nuts with a hint of sea salt? PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Macadamia Sea Salt Bars were created with Mark’s favorite nut in mind and contain only 12 grams of carbs—the lowest carb bar in the PRIMAL KITCHEN™ lineup! 12 PRIMAL KITCHEN™ Dark Chocolate Almond Bars: Turkish almonds and roasted pumpkin seeds are enrobed in a dark chocolate, chewy, caramel coating with an added touch of coconu

Nacho Average Weekend!

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His profile!! *heart eyes* Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for all of your kind words in response to  my post . In almost 10 years of blogging, I don’t think I have ever felt so connected to you all. Thank you for making me feel loved. <3 We had a fun, chilled, typical mid-winter weekend ’round here. On Friday night we had Mona Lisa fresh pasta with their bolognese sauce and a sprinkling of kale. Kiddo version. Surprisingly he was more into the kale than the noodles! On Friday evening we finished Season 5 of Game of Thrones . What a finale! On to Season 6!! Our Saturday morning breakfast was coffee, an egg, and a Bread Basket English muffin. I used to buy these muffins before the bakery opened, and love how yeasty they taste. I took Mazen to the gym where I did a quick workout and then we went in the warm pool for a family swim. Indoor pool swims are our favorite winter activity. Showering in the family locker room (since Mazen is too old for the women’s loc

Clean Eating London Fog Recipe

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I realize the majority of my readers are dedicated coffee drinkers. Coffee is life juice in my book. But on occasion, I do enjoy a good cup of tea. I’ve started to get a bit more creative with my… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2jAR96Z